Morocco 2026 Legislative Election: 1,003 Candidacy Declarations Filed

Morocco's Ministry of Interior announced that 1,003 candidacy declarations for the House of Representatives election had been filed through the dedicated electronic platform by Tuesday evening, September 1, 2026 — the second day of the filing period, which runs from Monday, August 31 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 9 at 12:00 p.m., ahead of the legislative vote scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

A sharply accelerating pace

The figure reflects a marked acceleration: authorities had recorded 702 candidacy lists by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, the first day of the filing window, before the total surpassed one thousand just one day later. The declarations cover local and regional constituencies across all regions of the Kingdom, following the ministry's earlier announcement opening candidacy filing for the 2026 legislative election on August 31.

Why it matters

The process is part of the logistical preparations for a legislative election that, for the first time at this scale, relies on an electronic platform for candidacy filings, under a package of new legal and regulatory measures accompanying the vote. The final candidacy count, once filing closes on the evening of September 9, will shape the competitive map between political parties and independent candidates for seats in the House of Representatives, before files move to the review and verification stage ahead of election day.

The remaining steps in the electoral calendar are decisive: candidacy filing closes for good on Wednesday, September 9 at noon, ahead of the vote to renew the House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — a closely watched milestone just three weeks away.